Alert archive / New York / High Wind Watches in 2020
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Apr 10, 2020, 4:32 PM EDT for 8 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 13, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2020, 4:32 PM EDT (20:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2020, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2020, 4:57 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 47 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1000 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
394 WWUS71 KBUF 102032 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 432 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 NYZ001-002-010-011-110500- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 432 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Niagara Frontier. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NYZ003-012-019-085-110500- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ Monroe-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Rochester, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 432 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Monroe, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Southern Erie counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NYZ007-110500- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1800Z-200414T0600Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 432 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Jefferson county. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Apffel
3 follow-up statements
365 WWUS71 KBUF 110159 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 959 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 NYZ001-002-010-011-111000- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 959 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Niagara Frontier. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NYZ003-012-019-085-111000- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ Monroe-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Rochester, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 959 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Monroe, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Southern Erie counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NYZ007-111000- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1800Z-200414T0600Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 959 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Jefferson county. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Apffel
046 WWUS71 KBUF 110602 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 202 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 NYZ001-002-010-011-111415- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, and Batavia 202 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. WIDESPREAD power outages are likely. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NYZ003-012-019-085-111415- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ Monroe-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Rochester, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 202 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Monroe, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Southern Erie counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NYZ007-111415- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1800Z-200414T0600Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 202 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Jefferson county. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
516 WWUS71 KBUF 110857 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 457 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 NYZ001>003-010>012-111700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0600Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, and Warsaw 457 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Northern Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...This will be a dangerous situation. Very strong winds will result in numerous downed trees and power lines. EXTENSIVE power outages and property damage are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NYZ019-085-111700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1400Z-200414T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.200413T0900Z-200414T0300Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 457 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph late Sunday night and Monday morning. Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected Monday afternoon and Monday evening. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will result in downed trees and power lines. Widespread power outages and property damage are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NYZ007-111700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.200413T1800Z-200414T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.200413T1200Z-200414T0600Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 457 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Monday morning. Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected Monday afternoon and Monday night. * WHERE...Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...This will be a dangerous situation. Very strong winds will result in numerous downed trees and power lines. Extensive power outages and property damage are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NYZ004>006-008-013-014-020-021-111700- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0004.200413T1500Z-200414T0600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Lewis-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus- Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Lowville, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 457 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Lewis, Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ TMA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Apr 10, 3:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 3:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
323 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS...
Snow and rain showers will continue to petering out in WNY this
afternoon, while shower activity in the eastern half of the region
will remain for the remainder of today. Overall across the region
this afternoon into this evening expect the gusty winds and chilly
temperatures to continue. High pressure will build in to start the
weekend providing dry weather on Saturday. A warm front will then
approach from the Ohio Valley bringing us notably milder weather for
the second half of the weekend, but also the chance for a few
showers. A strong storm system will track just west of the region
later Sunday night into Monday bringing rain and the threat of very
strong to potentially damaging winds to portions of the area from
Monday afternoon through at least the first half of Monday night.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Widespread rain and snow showers have been petering out throughout
the morning hours, leaving only a few remaining showers in the
Boston Hills for WNY and across the eastern half of the region
spanning from Oswego County to the western Adirondacks. Showers will
continue to taper off in WNY this afternoon as the shortwave exits,
while the showers occuring in the eastern half of the region will
continue into tomorrow morning. The few stubborn lingering showers
east and southeast of Lake Ontario will be slightly reinvigorated
tonight as the final push of shortwave energy rides over the region.
Any additional accumulations appear to be minor.
Aside from this, the gusty winds will continue this afternoon into
tonight. High pressure invading from the west in addition to the
exiting shortwave will act to weaken the pressure gradient overhead
resulting in an end to the gusty winds. Low temperatures will
primarily range in the mid to upper 20s, with lower 30s across the
lake plains and along the lakeshores.
A few lingering showers east and southeast of Lake Ontario for the
start of Saturday morning. Otherwise, a nose of high pressure
extending north from eastern Tennessee and the western Carolinas
will continue to work its way east throughout the day on Saturday.
This will provide ample subsidence to shut off the showers in the
eastern half and diminish the cloud cover. In addition to some
sunshine, the area will be under warm air advection which will allow
for temperatures to rise into the mid 40s for most of the region
with a few upper 40s in the Finger Lakes region.
By Saturday night, the region will remain under a southerly flow
regime due to arrival of a flattening ridge aloft. This set up in
addition to a tightening baroclinic zone over the Lower Great Lakes
will result in plenty of warm air advection, which will allow for
an increase in cloud cover and support of some light mixed rain/snow
showers in the western portions of the region. Otherwise, the bulk
of the region should remain dry.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
...Damaging Winds possible northeast of Lakes Erie and Ontario
Monday afternoon and evening...
On Sunday...ongoing cyclogenesis over the southern Plains will
amplify the aforementioned ridge over the Lower Great Lakes. This
will push the first of two warm frontal boundaries over our forecast
area. The result will be a wealth of clouds and possibly a few light
showers...although the day will be characterized more by the notably
higher temperatures. Model consensus suggests that H85 temps will
climb to +6c in the wake of the warm front for the western counties.
This will support afternoon highs within a few degrees of 60 for the
western counties...while a southerly flow should cancel any attempt
for cooling lake breezes. It will also add a couple degrees due to
downsloping for areas north of the NYS Thruway between BUF and SYR.
Meanwhile the mercury will top out in the mid 50s for much of the
North Country.
Conditions will SIGNIFICANTLY deteriorate from this point.
An intense southern stream shortwave will continue to support strong
cyclogenesis over the Ohio Valley and mid western states Sunday
night...as a somewhat broad 992mb sfc low will track northeast and
deepen to roughly 982mb by the time it reaches Lower Michigan by
daybreak Monday morning. An impressive 65 to 70kt low level jet
racing northwards ahead of the strengthening cyclone will impinge a
second warm frontal boundary that will push across our region during
the course of the night. The associated lift will guarantee a
widespread soaking rain over our forecast area...particularly during
the second half of the night. As is typically the case with these
scenarios...attention will have to be given to the Chautauqua ridge
and the north/northeast facing slopes of the Tug Hill for strong
downslope winds. The southeast flow could also funnel relatively
strong winds through the Black River valley. Otherwise...temps will
experience a non-diurnal trend with the strengthening southerly flow
pushing the mercury back up into the low to mid 50s by daybreak.
The very powerful cyclone will then pass by to our west and north
during the day Monday. This is a very favorable track for high winds
for much of our forecast area...and this event will certainly be no
exception. In fact...there are suggestions that this could be a high
end event with wind gusts possibly exceeding 70 mph for the IAG
Frontier. The various forecast packages have been unusually
consistent from run to run and with each other during the past
couple of days...thus adding confidence to what could be a very
concerning...relatively long duration high wind event.
The sfc low is still being advertised to deepen to roughly 970mb by
the time it passes north of Georgian Bay by Monday evening...while a
70-80 kt low level jet will scream across Lake Erie and the IAG
Frontier within the cold advection in the wake of a strong cold
frontal passage. The front is forecast to plow through the region
during the midday hours. The dangerously high winds just off the
surface will have a relatively easy time mixing to the sfc within
the cold advection...as lapse rates are expected to reach nearly 7
deg c/km through the height of the low level jet and a distinct dry
slot should encourage enough clearing for added diurnal mixing. For
what its worth...the MEX guidance is suggesting SUSTAINED winds of
43/44 knots at KBUF and KIAG respectively. That is extremely
impressive...especially given the specific MOS package. Fully expect
high wind watches to be issued later today...giving the current wind
advisories time to either drop off or to be cancelled. Will hit the
wind threat hard in the HWO product.
Otherwise...rain found ahead of the front in the morning will
quickly drop off to just a few scattered showers in its wake. There
may even be a few thunderstorms across southern sections as the
front pushes through. Any such thunderstorm will carry the risk of
transporting damaging winds to the surface.
While the strongest winds will be found from Lake Erie and the IAG
to Rochester and the Thousand Islands Monday afternoon and
evening...winds will be very slow to drop off Monday night. Most of
the region will still experience gusts over 40 mph for a good chunk
of the night...with gusts over 50 mph likely in the usual high wind
corridor outlined above. The strong winds will be accompanied by a
return to much colder weather that will support some lake effect
rain and snow showers east-northeast of both lakes.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Tuesday, it will be noticeably colder behind the front where daytime
highs will peak in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Additionally,
cyclonic flow around the low to our northwest will provide blustery
and chilly conditions with some scattered rain showers, possibly
mixed with snow across the higher terrain. With that said, as was
previously mentioned it also won't be out of the realm of
possibilities that there could be some lake enhanced snows northeast
of the lakes. Lake temperatures currently are in the +3C/+4C range
and with forecasted H850T of -8C/-9C this will likely support some
lake response and possibly some snowfall accumulations. However,
April diurnal influences will come into play as we progress through
the day Tuesday. Also, there isn't a lot of deep synoptic moisture
wrapping in across the eastern Great Lakes with this system. Right
now, it's worth keeping an eye on as we move forward.
Wednesday and Thursday, not much will change as cyclonic flow will
continue to filter in a cold Canadian air mass across the Lower
Lakes. Embedded shortwaves within the cyclonic flow aloft and the
mid level cold core aloft will keep the threat of rain and snow
showers in the forecast. It will stay cold enough aloft so the pcpn
chances will be enhanced east of both lakes.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Rain and snow showers are gradually lessening in coverage and
intensity through this afternoon as some drier air slowly begins to
filter in across the area. This should help conditions start to
improve to toward VFR across the Niagara Frontier over to KROC for
the remainder of this afternoon, while mainly MVFR CIGS are expected
to hang in through early evening elsewhere before also improving to
VFR this evening. Mainly VFR conditions should then persist tonight
through Saturday.
Otherwise, the windy conditions remain this afternoon with gusts
ranging from 20-30kts. Gusty winds will slowly die down this
afternoon and evening.
Outlook...
Saturday and Sunday...Mainly VFR.
Sunday night and Monday...MVFR due to chance of showers. Very Windy.
Tuesday...Mainly VFR.
Wednesday...Mainly MVFR due to chance of rain and snow showers.
&&
.MARINE...
A deep storm exiting the Canadian maritimes will keep slowly
diminish the strong winds in place throughout the Lower Great Lakes
through this evening into tonight. Small craft advisories for all of
the New York nearshore waters...as well as for the IAG River/Buffalo
Harbor are already in effect.
As the storm system moves further away from the region tonight, an
axis of high pressure over the Upper Great Lakes will advance to the
east. This will significantly weaken the surface pressure gradient
over Lake Erie, and to a lesser extent Lake Ontario, such that winds
and waves will gradually subside. However, winds will likely stay
high enough to warrant an extension of the SCA for the east end of
Lake Ontario.
A ridge will gradually push across the Lower Great Lakes on
Saturday. This will allow for generally moderate westerlies on Lake
Erie and the western portion of Lake Ontario...while fresh winds
will maintain nominal SCA conditions from Hamlin Beach to the
Thousand Islands.
Looking further ahead, another round of gale force winds is likely
Monday and Monday night as an intense sfc low will pass to the west
and north of the region.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Westerly winds of 30 to 35 knots with higher gusts today will result
in significant wave action on the east end of Lake Ontario. The wave
action combined with high water levels will result in some lakeshore
flooding and some erosion along the immediate Lake Ontario shore
today. A lakeshore flood warning remains in effect for southern
Jefferson through Wayne counties.
Elevated levels will continue on Lake Erie into the afternoon
with levels hovering around 6 ft. Thus the Lakeshore Flood Advisory
remains in effect through 5 PM.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Lakeshore Flood Warning until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
NYZ004>007.
Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for NYZ002>006.
Lakeshore Flood Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for
NYZ010-019-085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for LEZ020.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Saturday for LEZ040-
041.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
LOZ030.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Saturday for
LOZ043>045.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Saturday for LOZ042.
&&
SYNOPSIS...EAJ/JM/RSH
NEAR TERM...EAJ
SHORT TERM...RSH
LONG TERM...AR/RSH
AVIATION...EAJ/JM/RSH
MARINE...EAJ/RSH
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Apffel/JLA/JMHazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 1:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 NYZ008-012>014-020-021-111745- Lewis-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strengthening storm system has the potential to produce very strong wind gusts on Monday. The track and strength of the storm will determine how strong the winds are, but there is at least a potential for wind gusts of 60 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ004>006-111745- Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Lakeshore Flood Warning. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strengthening storm system has the potential to produce very strong wind gusts on Monday. The track and strength of the storm will determine how strong the winds are, but there is at least a potential for wind gusts of 60 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ007-111745- Jefferson- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Lakeshore Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strengthening storm system has the potential to produce very strong wind gusts on Monday. The track and strength of the storm will determine how strong the winds are, but there is at least a potential for wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ002-003-111745- Orleans-Monroe- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strengthening storm system has the potential to produce widespread damaging gusts on Monday. There is at least the potential for wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ001-011-111745- Niagara-Genesee- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strengthening storm system has the potential to produce widespread damaging gusts on Monday. There is at least the potential for wind gusts of 70 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ010-019-085-111745- Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Lakeshore Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A strengthening storm system has the potential to produce widespread damaging winds on Monday. There is at least a potential for wind gusts of 70 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-111745- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- Lower Niagara River- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Gale force winds will also be possible on Monday and Monday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf SLZ022-024-111745- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 142 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 10, 3:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
321 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 AM SNOW ARCADE 42.53N 78.43W
04/10/2020 M3.5 INCH WYOMING NY SOCIAL MEDIA
0945 AM SNOW 1 NNE FRANKLINVILLE 42.34N 78.45W
04/10/2020 M3.8 INCH CATTARAUGUS NY COCORAHS
24-HOUR SNOWFALL.
1059 AM SNOW 3 SSW REDFIELD 43.50N 75.85W
04/10/2020 M3.5 INCH OSWEGO NY PUBLIC
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EVENT NUMBER BUF2000741
EVENT NUMBER BUF2000742
EVENT NUMBER BUF2000743
ARLocal storm report, Apr 10, 3:49 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
349 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1241 PM SNOW SARDINIA 42.54N 78.51W
04/10/2020 M4.0 INCH ERIE NY TRAINED SPOTTER
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EVENT NUMBER BUF2000744
ARThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany | 62 min |
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High Wind Watches in New York, 2020Every high wind watch in 2020
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.